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May 04 2026HEALTH

Finding the brain’s hidden link between epilepsy and waste cleanup

New research digs into how long someone has epilepsy and whether it affects their brain’s waste removal system. Using a special brain scan called DTI-ALPS, scientists measured how efficiently fluid moves through the brain’s tiny cleaning tunnels. They found that the longer epilepsy lasts, the more t

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May 04 2026HEALTH

Big Data Tools in Surgery: What Works and What Doesn't

Researchers often turn to large health databases to study surgical outcomes. One popular option is TriNetX, a platform that collects real-world medical data. But can it really help answer key questions about surgeries? The short answer is yes—but only if used carefully. TriNetX pulls patient record

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Golf’s mudball problem: Why soft course rules twist tournament fairness

This past weekend at Doral, golf’s latest rule controversy showed how weather and playing conditions can turn a sport into a flip-of-a-coin contest. Heavy storms turned the fairways into sponges, making it nearly impossible for even top players like Scottie Scheffler to predict where their shots wou

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May 04 2026SPORTS

Rockies and Mets game starts early due to weather shift

Weather often changes sports plans without warning. The Rockies and Mets learned this firsthand when their planned Monday night game in Denver got moved to the afternoon. Storms rolling in forced a three-hour shift, pushing the first pitch from 6:40 p. m. to 3:40 p. m. The change came suddenly, anno

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May 04 2026WEATHER

Weather in Mass. shifts gears: drizzle exits, warmth arrives, then storms possible

Early morning showers over eastern Massachusetts and the Cape will be gone by mid-morning Sunday as a cleaner, drier wind blows in from the northwest. The clouds break up through the afternoon and evening, leaving behind cooler air and gusty northwest winds that top out around 25 mph. Valley towns m

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May 04 2026POLITICS

A springtime vote for Connecticut's new official symbols

Connecticut might soon join the majority of U. S. states by declaring an official amphibian. The spring peeper has been advancing through the legislature, pushed forward by students who noticed the state lacked this kind of representation. Lawmakers passed the bill 136-0, showing unusual unity, but

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May 04 2026EDUCATION

Colorado’s School Funding Plan: Big Numbers, Small Impact?

Colorado plans to give K-12 schools nearly $195 million more next year, but that might not go as far as it seems. Lawmakers agreed to boost per-student funding by $440, bringing the total to over $12, 000 per child. Still, many rural schools worry the increase won’t cover rising costs or plug budget

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May 04 2026POLITICS

A Fresh Face Takes Over Illinois’ Watchdog Role

The new watchdog for Illinois state spending started his job this month, but not before a report highlighted problems in the agency he once led. The Illinois Finance Authority, which helps fund public projects, had failed for years to set up a proper internal audit system. A recent review found that

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May 04 2026FINANCE

Tiny cost. Big money lessons for small business owners.

Running a side hustle or a full-time gig takes more than just a good idea. Money moves matter just as much. Yet, many founders end up guessing when it comes to their own paychecks. A fresh bundle tries to fix that gap. For under $30, learners get 11 video courses and 160 hours of lessons on cash flo

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May 04 2026CRIME

Pras Michel’s Prison Time: What It Means for Campaign Finance and Foreign Influence

Pras Michel, known for his work with the Fugees, recently started a 14-year prison sentence at a federal facility in Arizona. His crime? Helping funnel over $120 million from a fugitive Malaysian businessman, Jho Low, into Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Low, infamous for the 1MDB embezzlem

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